6 State Employees Charged In Flint Water Crisis
"In essence, these individuals concealed the truth and they were criminally wrong to do so," AG Bill Schuette said.
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"In essence, these individuals concealed the truth and they were criminally wrong to do so," AG Bill Schuette said.
The 18-month plan will address the area's risk for Legionnaires' disease.
The authority voted to extend its emergency service agreement with Flint for another year without an increase in charges while the city copes with a lead-tainted water crisis.
Expenditures on the lead-tainted water crisis will total at least $240 million.
"This is not an investigation that can be done on the cheap."
The city said the advisory was issued only as a precaution, saying bacteria generally are not harmful.
The app called "Empower Flint" offers a checklist of things people can do to protect themselves, their families and their pets.
Flint children under the age of 6 had significantly higher blood-lead levels after the city switched its water source in 2014 to save money, according to report released Friday by U.S. disease experts.
The EPA says samples from high-risk areas in Flint have been coming back at less than 1 part per billion.
An effort involving the beer industry in Michigan to provide extra nutrition support to help Flint families amid the city's crisis with lead-tainted water is kicking off this week.
Michigan's attorney general is suing two companies, blaming them for Flint's lead-tainted water crisis.
Attorney General Bill Schuette and members of his special investigative team have scheduled a Wednesday morning news conference to detail the lawsuit.
Officials say the pipeline is expected to be completed later this summer.
The country's top environmental regulator has warned of "systemic" problems that threaten the long-term ability to provide safe drinking water in Flint after the city's lead contamination crisis subsides.
Beyonce's team said 14 Detroit-area high school students were also chosen to receive "college gifts."
State officials have released the first part of a 30-year plan to manage, protect and improve Michigan's water resources.
The EPA says more chlorine is necessary during warm weather.
To trigger a recall vote, the Sterling Heights man needs nearly 790,000 signatures within a 60-day period.
Nearly 4,800, or 3.4 percent, of Michigan children who were tested had elevated levels of lead in their blood in 2015, according to health officials.
The emergency declared by the Obama administration in January ends Aug. 14.
At Snyder's request, the auditor general also decided to no longer interview DHHS staff or ask them for information until further notice.
Residents are being encouraged to run cold water for 10 minutes a day to help Flint recover from its lead-tainted water crisis.
Michigan is paying criminal defense bills for two state employees charged amid Flint's crisis with lead-tainted water.
Snyder formed the board with an executive order and tasked it with recommending a strategy to protect children from all sources of lead poisoning.
The city of Flint is still dealing with the water crisis, but restaurants are moving forward with a very special week to highlight their menus.
Whitmer is expected to discuss her time in office and her proposals on creating jobs, lowering costs, continuing investments in education and literacy and building housing.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
This week the Michigan House passed a bill that would ban cell phones in schools across the state.
The owners of Dittrich Furs announced the closure on Monday, and along with it, a liquidation sale offering more than $9 million worth of merchandise at a 70% discount.
Temperatures drop Saturday and Sunday with a few more chances for snow.
Whitmer is expected to discuss her time in office and her proposals on creating jobs, lowering costs, continuing investments in education and literacy and building housing.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The City of Detroit's snow response plan doesn't send plows into residential streets unless 6 inches of snow or more has fallen.
The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
In a tale of two speeches, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has offered a rebuttal to President Trump's defense of his tariff policies, made just days before by the president in Detroit.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey, honoring the Russian great more than a decade after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
Friday is the Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview, and Mayor Mary Sheffield speaks one-on-one with CBS Detroit's Lauren Winfrey about the meaning behind the event and what the auto industry means to the city of Detroit.
Temperatures fall this weekend with even colder air and wind chills well below zero next week.
Ford launched its 2026 racing season at Michigan Central, unveiling its driver lineups, liveries and future rollouts.
One day after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the termination of $2 billion in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants late Tuesday night, it reversed the decision, restoring those funds.
Michigan is taking a step towards limiting distractions in the classroom. This week, the Michigan House passed a bill that would ban cellphones in schools across the state.